Energy conservation guidebook
Efficient energy management and effective conservation procedures have been very important considerations for our society for many years. An oil embargo in the 1970s and early 1980s brought about a new awareness of energy conservation. Because of various factors like loss of tax credits and efficien...
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| Main Authors | , , , , |
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
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[United States] :
River Publishers,
[2023]
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| Edition | Fourth edition. |
| Series | River Publishers series in energy sustainability and efficiency.
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| Subjects | |
| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9788770229562 8770229562 9788770229579 9781003811664 1003811663 9781032631417 1032631414 9781003811701 1003811701 8770229570 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource. |
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Table of Contents:
- Preface xi List of Figures xiii List of Tables xxvii List of Abbreviations xxix 1 Introduction/Green Energy Concept 1 1.1 Reasons for Energy Management 1 1.2 Energy Conservation and Climate Change 2 1.3 Overview of Energy Management 4 1.4 The Systems Concept 12 2 Energy Basics/Foundation for Understanding 21 2.1 Matter 22 2.2 Heat 28 2.3 Pressure 36 2.4 Energy 44 3 The Building Structure/Saving Money 49 3.1 Heat Loss 49 3.2 Heat Gain 52 3.3 Energy Use in Buildings 53 3.4 Factors that Affect Building Construction 53 3.5 Windows 55 3.6 Carpeting 57 3.7 Insulation 57 3.8 Design Temperature Difference 67 3.9 Degree-Days 67 3.10 Products for Energy Conservation 68 3.11 Energy Conservation Checklist for Building Structures 72 4 Comfort Heating Systems/Saving Natural Resources 75 4.1 The Heating System Concept 75 4.2 Types of Heating Systems 77 4.3 Fossil-Fuel Heating Systems 78 4.4 Forced-Air Gas Furnaces 79 4.5 High-Efficiency Gas Furnaces 94 4.6 Fuel Oil-Burning Systems 94 4.7 Direct Heat, Coal, and Wood Burning Heating Systems 100 4.8 Multi-Fuel Heating Systems 102 4.9 Electric Heating Systems 102 4.10 Steam and Hot Water Heating Systems 111 4.11 Infrared Heating Systems 120 4.12 Energy Conservation Checklist for Heating Systems 124 5 Summer Air-Conditioning Systems/Saving Natural Resources 129 5.1 Air-Conditioning System Classifications 130 5.2 Air-Conditioning Systems 132 5.3 Cooling-System Applications 145 5.4 Split-Systems 154 5.5 Air-Conditioning System Components 155 5.6 Efficiencies in Air Conditioning 172 5.7 Refrigerants 173 5.8 Indoor Air Quality 175 5.9 Commercial Air Handling 177 5.10 Energy Recovery Systems 180 5.11 Energy Conservation Checklist for Air-Conditioning Systems/Saving Natural Resources 184 6 Lighting Systems/Improved Efficiency 187 6.1 Characteristics of Light 187 6.2 Types of Lighting 188 6.3 Incandescent Lighting 189 6.4 Fluorescent Lighting 192 6.5 Vapor Lighting 197 6.6 Street Lighting 200 6.7 Led Lighting 201 6.8 Lighting Design 203 6.9 Light Dimming 208 6.10 Tips For Energy Conservation In Lighting Systems 208 6.11 Products for Energy Conservation 209 6.12 Energy Conservation Checklist for Lighting Systems 220 7 Water Systems/Saving Our Valuable Resource 223 7.1 Water-System Basics 223 7.2 Water Purification 224 7.3 Water Distribution 226 7.4 Building Plumbing Systems 227 7.5 Faucets 232 7.6 Energy Conservation Checklist for Water Systems 250 8 Electrical Power Systems/Improved Efficiency 253 8.1 Electrical Power System Overview 253 8.2 Types of Electrical Circuits 255 8.3 Electrical Power Production Systems 260 8.4 Electrical Load Estimating 262 8.5 Electrical Generators 263 8.6 On-site Electrical Power Generation 268 8.7 Direct-current Power Systems 269 8.8 Power Distribution Systems 270 8.9 Electrical Power Control 287 8.10 Electrical Power Conversion (Loads) 287 8.11 Power-Factor Correction 289 8.12 Electrical Motors 290 8.13 Products for Energy Conservation 298 8.14 Energy Conservation Checklist for Electrical Systems/Saving Natural Resources 301 9 Solar Energy Systems 303 9.1 Types of Solar Energy Systems 303 9.2 Solar Air Conditioning Systems 310 9.3 Photovoltaic Systems 312 9.4 Domestic Solar Hot-Water Heating 315 9.5 Products for Energy Conservation 319 9.6 Future of Solar Energy 322 9.7 Energy Conservation Checklist for Solar Systems/Green Possibility 323 10 Instrumentation and Measurement 325 10.1 Temperature-Measuring Instruments 326 10.2 Nonelectrical Instrumentation 326 10.3 Electronic Temperature Instruments 330 10.4 Humidity Measurement 340 10.5 Pressure Measurement 344 10.6 Electrical Measurement and Instrumentation 351 10.7 Flow-Measuring Instrumentation 369 11 Energy Management/For Going Green 375 11.1 Energy Use in Buildings 375 11.2 Considerations for Effective Energy Management 377 11.3 Developing an Energy Management Program 379 11.4 Suggestions for Building Owners and Operators 380 11.5 Energy Audit 381 11.6 Energy Audit Checklist 383 11.7 Energy Saving Through Preventive Maintenance 384 11.8 Computerized Energy Management Systems 392 11.9 Computer Networked Controls 397 11.10 Energy Conservation Checklist for Energy Management Systems 404 12 Renewable Energy Systems 407 12.1 Geothermal Power 407 12.2 Wind Power 411 12.3 Tidal Power Systems 414 12.4 Biomass Systems 415 12.5 Nuclear Power 416 12.6 Hydrogen 417 12.7 Fuel Cells 418 13 Energy Cost Reduction/Going Green 419 13.1 Assessing Energy Consumption/Affecting the Environment 420 13.2 Building Structure/Saving Money 422 13.3 Heating and Cooling/Saving Natural Resources 425 13.4 Lighting 427 13.5 Water/Saving Our Valuable Resource 429 13.6 Electrical Appliances/Improved Design 432 13.7 Landscaping/Green Space 435 13.8 Other Sources of Environmentally Friendly Planning 437 13.9 Energy Management Program/For Going Green 437 Appendix A Basic Electrical Schematic Symbols 441 Glossary 445 Index 463 About the Authors 489.